The French expression “être fait comme un rat” translates literally to “to be done like a rat”. Here are some English meanings:
- To be caught red-handed
- to be trapped with no way out
- to be cornered
French meanings on include to be taken, without possibility to flee and to be in a dead-end situation. Here’s an example sentence:
- L’ennemi a complètement encerclé les soldats: Ils étaient fait comme des rats. The enemy completely surrounded the soldiers. They had no way out.
